A patient with a peptic ulcer has been diagnosed with H. pylori. The provider has ordered lansoprazole (Prevacid), clarithromycin (Biaxin), and metronidazole (Flagyl). The patient asks the nurse why two antibiotics are needed
The nurse will explain that two antibiotics
a. allow for less toxic dosing.
b. combat bacterial resistance.
c. have synergistic effects.
d. improve acid suppression.
ANS: B
The use of two antibiotics when treating H. pylori peptic ulcer disease helps to combat bacterial resistance because H. pylori develops resistance rapidly. Giving two antibiotics, in this case, is not to reduce the dose or to cause synergistic effects. Antibiotics do not affect acid production.
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